Summary:
East Haven High School is a public high school serving 849 students in grades 9-12 in East Haven, Connecticut, which is part of the East Haven School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 47.94% White, 39.93% Hispanic, and 6.71% African American students, which is more diverse than nearby schools like Branford High School and North Haven High School. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools.
In the 2022-2023 school year, only 37.7% of 11th-grade students at East Haven High School were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.4%. In SAT/Math, only 14.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 34.1%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 51 out of 104 Connecticut high schools for Hispanic students, but only 134 out of 155 for White students in the 2020-2021 school year. However, the school performed well for English Language Learner students, ranking 1 out of 10 Connecticut high schools in 2018-2019.
East Haven High School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.14% to 48.69% over the past few years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools like Branford High School and North Haven High School. This suggests that the school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Overall, East Haven High School faces several challenges, including declining racial diversity, inconsistent academic performance, and a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, but the school's diversity and performance for certain student subgroups are areas of strength that could be leveraged to improve overall outcomes.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
East Haven School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 143 Connecticut High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,819
Feeder schools for East Haven High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.0
Number of students: 849
Racial breakdown:
White:
47.9%
Hispanic:
39.9%
African American:
6.7%
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Asian:
3.1%
Two or more races:
2.0%
Not Specified:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%
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